Under One Person: I am the Master of Maoshan

Shinozuka Yoshio thought for a while and then said, "I think Shen Yan is just a small stone that hinders the progress of our empire. From the intelligence sent from the front line, I found that this person has a very good control over human nature. He played several of our regiments at his will. It can be said that he is the fuse of the failure of this battle."

Xiyingji picked up the teacup and took a sip: "So how do you think we should deal with this person?"

"Sir, our goal should be on the vast territory of China, not on such an insignificant goal. Dealing with people like him should be left to the right people. The warriors have proven that they are not suitable for this era."

Xi Yingji said slowly: "Are you talking about the evil ghost on Mount Bihe?"

"Hi!"

Xi Yingji stood up and walked around a few steps: "Shinozuka-kun, I know you have been running around to release these people. Although there are still some obstacles now, I heard that the Emperor has made a move. You need to prove your ability to the Empire!"

"Please give your instructions, sir." Yoshio Shinozuka lowered his head and placed his hands on his knees.

Xi Yingji picked up a stack of documents and handed them to him: "The day after tomorrow you will go to Huaxia to serve as the commander of the First Guard Brigade and cooperate with the troops in the Central China region to attack Jiangcheng in the Hubei region. As long as you gain a foothold in the army, I believe your idea will come true."

"Hey! I will definitely live up to the expectations of my superior!"

At the same time, in a geisha house in Edo City, the owner received a telegram from China.

"Is the owner of Sanquan here? Please receive a telegram for you!" the newspaper delivery man shouted outside the museum while leaning on his bicycle.

The owner of Sanquan Pavilion yawned and came out: "It's Xiaolin, you've worked so hard."

The messenger Xiao Lin smiled and said, "The curator is still as leisurely as ever. This is your telegram, please keep it."

The owner of Sanquan took the telegram and said with a smile: "Remember to come for a drink tonight. The performance tonight is very novel."

"Okay, see you tonight, sir."

The owner of Sanquan watched him leave, then returned to his room, locked the door, opened the secret letter and began to decipher it. The more he read the contents of the letter, the more frightened he became. After reading it, he put the letter down and thought deeply.

Half an hour later, he burned the letters on the table, then changed into formal clothes and walked out of the museum.

He walked to the outside of a house with the word "Ishikawa" written on a plaque in the yard.

The disciples of the Ishikawa family greeted Sanquan happily when they saw him coming: "Master Sanquan, how come you have time to come to us today? How is Miss Mei? I missed her so much."

Sanquan laughed: "Mei is very good. There will be a song and dance performance by Mei tonight. You must not miss it. Is the head of the Ishikawa family here? I want to see him for something."

"The master is here, I will go and inform you."

After a while, a boy about seven or eight years old came out.

The young man bowed and said, "Hello, Uncle Sanquan. My father asked me to come and greet you."

"It's Ah Xin. He has grown a lot taller. Come visit your uncle when you have time."

Ishikawa Nobu's face turned red and he stammered, "Father...Father won't let me go to your museum."

"Hahahaha" the owner of Sanquan Pavilion laughed and followed Ishikawa Nobuo into the house.

"How are you these days, Ishikawa-kun?" Sanquan bowed when he saw the head of the Ishikawa family.

The head of the Ishikawa family sat opposite him on both sides of a tea table: "I'm fine, Sanquan, come and try this matcha made with the best spring water."

Sanquan took a sip and praised the cooking skills of the head of the Ishikawa family.

"Sanquan-kun, what do you want to do with me today?"

"Can't I come and see you when I have nothing to do? There's a performance in my museum tonight. Do you want to go and watch it together?"

The head of the Ishikawa family smiled bitterly and said, "You know I never like those performances. Let's talk about business."

Sanquan straightened up and looked at Ishikawa: "Have you heard about the sect leaders who followed the Yagyu Sect Leader to China?"

Ishikawa sighed, "I heard a little bit. This time it was a devastating blow to us samurai. China is indeed unfathomable. But this has nothing to do with us, the Ishikawa clan. This war itself is unjust. They violated the samurai code and it was their own fault."

"But I heard that the military intends to release those evil spirits from Bihe Mountain!"

The head of the Ishikawa family paused holding the teacup, his brows furrowed and his eyes looked very complicated.

Seeing his nervous expression, Sanquan added fuel to the fire: "You know I have some friends in China. They asked me to collect some information about Bihe Shinobu. I hope to get your help, Ishikawa-kun."

"this..."

The head of the Ishikawa family said nothing as he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter.

Although he did not participate in this war and prohibited his followers from having any contact with the military, this was his country after all, and selling intelligence about his own people to the enemy was also a betrayal.

"Sanquan, I really want to help your friends in China, but this is my country after all. If others knew that I betrayed my compatriots, how would we in Ishikawa survive in the world?"

Sanquan nodded and said, "I know what you are worried about, Ishikawa-kun, but the other party said that this is a deal. As long as you can unite with other schools to provide some information about Higashi-nin, they will exchange the remains of these school leaders, including the Yagyu clan leader, for you."

"Ishikawa-kun, I hope you can think carefully about this. Once these Higashi-nin succeed and are supported by the Emperor and walk the world openly, it will be impossible for your Ishikawa family to destroy the demon sword."

After hearing this, the head of the Ishikawa family stood up from the ground, clenched his fists, and his body kept shaking.

He looked at a piece of calligraphy behind Sanquan, on which were written the words "Buddha Sword" in Chinese characters. His breathing became rapid and heavy.

He closed his eyes for a while, calmed down his mood and spoke: "Okay Sanquan, I promise you, but the other party must hand over these remains first. I will provide some information about Bihe Shinobi first, and then I will contact other samurai schools after I get the remains. You ask them to set a time and place for the transaction!"

"Okay Ishikawa-kun, I'll contact China right away."

Sanquan stood up and was about to walk out, but Ishikawa's voice sounded behind him.

"Sanquan, you are actually a Chinese, right?"

Sanquan stopped and asked: "How did you know that Ishikawa-kun?"

Ishikawa bowed deeply to him and said, "Actually, I have investigated you since you settled in Edo, but this does not affect our friendship. I am really sorry that my country has caused harm to you."

"Ishikawa-kun, I hope you can shoulder your duty as a samurai. You are a true samurai, but this war shouldn't be like this. You can go to China and see how those innocent people are being torn apart by your country's army. I hope you can replace the Yagyu family and become the leader of the samurai, and stand up to stop this war!"

After saying that, Sanquan walked straight out of the Ishikawa family.

At night in the Tianzi No. 1 room of Jinhe Tower in Linfen City, Mu Yun looked at the dawn in front of him with a helpless look on his face: "Alas, the little mountain master is really good, and I was recruited in the blink of an eye."

Tianliang saluted him with a smile and said, "From now on, I will call you Director Mu."

"Don't be so funny. Go back and tell the captain that Xiong Ni has already withdrawn his troops. According to my intelligence, it is very likely that the Japanese will attack the Hubei region in Central China. Tell the captain to be more careful outside and try to avoid the war zone."

"Yes, Director!"

Meanwhile, Shen Yan in the Yinghe Tower was concentrating on drawing talismans. He had studied the Golden Talisman for a day and found this technique very interesting. Some of its uses were even similar to the Sanyi Sect's Third Level of Reverse Rebirth.

He decided to go to the Sanyi Sect after the Huawu Conference and ask for advice from Sect Master Zuo. If he could recruit a few people from the Sanyi Sect, he would make a lot of money.